OpenStax, Precalculus 2e §5.1 Angles · Exercise 65 · Algebra · Functions

Angles · Exercise 65

Find the distance along an arc on the surface of Earth that subtends a central angle of 5 minutes $(1 minute = \frac{1}{60} degree)$ . The radius of Earth is 3960 miles.

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OpenStax, Precalculus 2e · §5.1 Angles · Exercise 65

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